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Symposium 15 Progress in Bone Pathology Rev Esp Patol 1999; Vol. 32, N~ 3: 362-366 © Prous Science, SA. © Sociedad Espafiola de Anatomia Patol6gica Symposium 15 © Sociedad Espafiola de Citologia Progress in bone pathology Chairperson: F. Bertoni Italy Co-chairpersons A Roessner, Germany and J C Lorenzo Spain Genetic instability The value of immunohistochemistry in osteoblastic bone tumors in the diagnosis of primary bone tumors J. Pringle A. Roessner1, K. Hauptmann1, R. Schneider-Stock1, U. MittIer2 and H.W. Neumann3 The London Bone and Soft Tissue Tumour Service, Institute of tOept. of Pathology 2Dept. of Pediatric Hematology and Oncology Orthopaedics (UCL) and Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, UK. and 3Dept. of Orthopedics, Magdeburg, Germany. Immunohistochemistry has a relatively restricted role in the diag- nosis of bone tumors compared to some other areas of pathology. Aims However, for certain categories of tumor such as malignant round At the histological level, the differential diagnosis of osteoblastic bone cell tumor of/presenting in bone (MRCTB), it is absolutely essential tumors is characterized by several problems that cannot be solved by in establishing a precise diagnosis. Other bone tumors where in- conventional histological methods, including immunohistology. munohistochemistry is routinely performed in a specialist bone tumor Differentiating aneurysmal bone cyst from telangiectatic unit include chordoma, adamantinoma, spindle cell sarcomas other osteosarcoma or giant cell tumor from giant cell-containing highly than osteosarcoma, tumors of vascular origin, eosinophilic granulo- ma/Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (LCH) and plasmacytoma/myelo- malignant osteosarcoma are only two examples reflecting the com- ma. It may also be helpful in tumors such as chondroblastoma and plexity of this field. To develop a new approach to these diagnostic mesenchymal chondrosarcoma if the chondroid foci are sparse. problems, we analyzed the genetic instability in a large number of Many specialist departments worldwide use needle biopsy routinely bone-forming tumor-like lesions as well as in benign and malignant in the diagnosis of tumors presenting in bone. Immunohistochem- osteoblastic tumors. istry often provides useful confirmatory evidence in achieving the diagnosis and may facilitate a diagnosis in a case where the biop- Methods sy sample is small and would otherwise need to be repeated. Our research concentrated on genetic alterations in cell cycle reg- It is a widely held belief that bone which has been decalcified ulator genes: mutations in the p53 and ras genes, loss of het- will pose technical problems in achieving good quality immuno- erozygosity at the p53, 16 and Rb-locus and amplification of the staining. If the bone is carefully decalcified, preferably in ethylenedi- mdm2 gene and the c-myc gene. In addition to cell cycle regula- aminetetraacetic acid (which is an agent used for antigen retrieval) tors, telomerase activity was also analyzed. and the end point of decalcification is accurately assessed, prefer- ably by X-raying the sample, then any antibody which can be used on paraffin-embedded soft tissue can be used on bone. Initially, Results four levels are cut through the tissue block, one section is stained The data show that the number of genetic alterations increases with hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) and two sections from each level with the malignancy of the tumors. The highest number of genetic are placed on vectabond-coated slides for immunostaining. In our alterations could thus be found in conventional intraosseous Unit, the needle biopsies are brought sterile and unfixed to the his- osteosarcoma. In tumor-like lesions, genetic alterations have rarely tology laboratory by the radiologist performing the biopsy. Touch/ been observed. Rb-loss of heterozygosity could be found in more imprint preparations are made, lightly fixed in alcohol and used to than 50% of the highly malignant osteosarcomas but in none of the achieve a working or definitive diagnosis. If there is urgency in cases of low malignant osteosarcoma. knowing the results of immunostains, immunocytochemistry can be performed on these imprint preparations. In this situation, the APAP method is used as the cytology slides usually contain a significant Conclusions amount of blood so that the peroxidase method may be difficult to The results of this study show that analyzing genetic instability interpret. probably contributes to improving the differential diagnosis of osteoblastic bone tumors. There seem to be considerable genetic Malignant round cell tumor (small blue cell tumor differences between low and highly malignant osteosarcomes. The differential diagnosis includes metastatic neuroblastoma, Ewing’s/primitive neuroectodermal (PNET) tumors, metastatic rhabdomyosarcoma, lymphoma and metastatic small cell carcino- ma. CD99 (Mic2) is known to react with lymphoid tissue, synovial 362 ) 1999; Vol. 32, N~ 3 Progress in bone pathology sarcoma and may be positive in osteosarcoma. However, if the Core needle biopsy in the diagnosis tumor cells are negative for CD99, Ewing’s/PNET can be excluded as a possible diagnosis. To establish a diagnosis of PNET tumor, of bone lesions two or more neural markers should be positive. E. Santini Araujo Chordoma Laboratorlo de Patologfa Ortopddica, Buenos Aires, Argentina. The classical chordoma is positive for cytokeratin and S100 pro- tein. A small number may be negative for S100. Chondroid tumors Core needle biopsy (CNB) has been recognized and used as a reli- able method in the diagnosis of bone lesions. The use of needle Clear cell chondrosarcoma may be difficult to distinguish from aspiration smears was recommended by Coley et al. (1931) and metastatic clear cell renal carcinoma. Clear cell chondrosarcoma is Stewart etal. (1933) at the Sloan-Kettering Memorial Institute in New strongly positive for 5100 and negative for epithelial markers. Clear York. Ellis et al. (1947) in the United States and 1948, Valls, cell carcinoma is cytokeratin positive and may also be positive with Ottolenghi and Schajowicz et al. in Argentina, reported the use of SiQO. S100 may also be useful in confirming grade 3 chondrosarco- paraffin-embedded material for the histological study of bone lesions. ma and mesenchymal chondrosarcoma. SiQO may assist in distin- Despite these articles, very few institutions use CNB for diag- guishing chondroblastoma (positive) from giant cell tumor (positive). nosis in patients with bone lesions. Ayala et at. reported that CNB and fine-needle aspiration (FNA), had not gained sufficient popu- Tumors arising in bone not derived larity among the bone and soft-tissue tumor specialists in the from skeletal mesenchvme United States to be used on a routine basis and “this is in contrast Appropriate antibodies are useful in confirming myelomalplasma- to European and Argentinian specialists, who regularly use these cytoma and tumors of smooth muscle, vascular and neural origin. procedures”. In 1976, Schajowicz and Hokama reported the results of 7,165 Osteofibrous dysDlasia and adamantinoma puncture biopsies during a 33-year period with about 73% positive It is quite usual to identify scattered single cytokeratin positive cells results. In 1981, Schajowicz described more than 8,000 CNB, in osteofibrous dysplasia. To diagnose coexisting adamantinoma, including approximately 2,200 vertebral punctures. Since 1970, CNB has been used at the M.D. Anderson Cancer one needs to see strands, islands or glandular structures that are Center for the diagnosis and follow-up of bone lesions. In 1995, cytokeratin positive. Immunohistochemistry is helpful in confirming these workers reported their experience of over more than 800 adamantinoma but cannot be used to distinguish it from metastat- CNB and FNAs performed from 1976 to 1992 on patients with bone ic carcinoma. and soft-tissue lesions. The value of core needle biopsy (CNB) in the diagnosis bone Langerhans’ cell histiocytosis (eosinoDhilic granuloma’ lesions has been widely discussed. In contrast to open biopsies Confirmation of the Langerhans’ cells with Si 00 and COl a is help- that require a surgical excision to remove tissue for diagnosis, CNB ful in confirming LCH presenting in bone and distinguishing it from do not and are referred to as closed biopsy procedures’. One of osteomyelitis. the main objections to the technique has been the degree of confi- dence that can be inspired by a diagnosis based on relatively small Osteosarcoma particles of tissue. In skilled hands, needle biopsy has a definite The use of immunohistochemistry in the diagnosis of osteosarco- use, particularly in cases where the site of the lesion (such as the ma may be more confusing than helpful. Vimentin is positive and vertebra) or the treatment to be adopted makes open biopsy diffi- may be helpful in highlighting the branching pattern of osteoid. cult or undesirable. SiQO is expressed by chondroblastic areas. Many osteosarcomas The application of CNB to a patient’s bone lesion is a multidis- express smooth muscle actin and a small number show strong ciplinary approach that involves a team of medical specialist work- membrane staining with CD99. Markers such as osteopontin, ing together to evaluate and manage the patient. This team osteonectin and osteocalcin require frozen sections. If unfixed tis- includes an orthopedic surgeon, a radiologist and a pathologist. sue is available, a reliable fast and inexpensive method for con- Before performing a CNB procedure, the medical team makes a firming osteosarcoma is the use of
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